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Mak-Orange Telecom partnership to provide quality mobile communication services.
Makerere University Faculty of Computing & IT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Orange Telecom to support mobile communication technology. The function took place at Makerere University on Monday 12th July 2010.
Makerere University Faculty of Computing & IT has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Orange Telecom to support mobile communication technology. The function took place at Makerere University on Monday 12th July 2010.
The telecommunications company which started its operations in Uganda in 2009 is the second largest internet provider in the whole world. It has been operating in Europe, Asia, and North America where it has established a number of labs to facilitate their services.
Orange Uganda Chief Executive Officer, Philippe Luxcey said that their mission is to provide quality services to all their customers around the world without any discrimination. “We don’t have European quality or African quality but Orange quality” he said.
“We want to provide services to the African continent which will suit both the developed and developing economies. We will provide new software based on African Technology and this partnership with Makerere University will help us to achieve this” he added.
Dr. Nabukenya Josephine, Dean, Faculty of Computing & IT affirmed that the faculty will use its facilities to collaborate with Orange in providing human resource, infrastructure, and computing software as well as anything else that Orange may need.
“The Faculty has been involved in collaborations with local and international organizations through which we have established a number of infrastructures including a Mobile Computing Lab” she added.
By partnering with Makerere University, Orange Telecom will have joined Google, Nokia and The British Council which have been providing support to Information and Communication Technology in the University.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba said that the University will offer its best so as to keep its credibility in information technology training so as so support the partnership with Orange Telecom.
He hailed the telecommunications company saying that their internet services have increasingly become visible in Kampala within just a year. “I am not marketing for you but your services are really good.” He told the Orange team.
Article by Aston Mubangizi
Waste Management efforts at Makerere University have been boosted by a donation of 30 waste bins by Centenary Bank’s Makerere Branch. The bins received on Monday 11th May 2026 in the Freedom Square by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in the company of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Sarah Ssali, Deputy University Secretary, Mr. Simon Kizito and other officials were handed over by the Branch Manager, Mr. Sunday Julius.
Appreciating the donation from Centenary Bank on behalf of University Management, Prof. Nawangwe noted that Makerere University strives to maintain “the cleanest environment in Kampala”, especially as a good example to future leaders, the students.
Acknowledging earlier donations to the Halls of Residence by Centenary Bank, Prof. Nawangwe described the ceremony as “the beginning of a long journey of collaboration in environmental stewardship,” with separation of plastics from biodegradable waste earmarked as the next step in user education.
In his remarks, Mr. Sunday noted that the donation was in line with the Bank’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) objectives, particularly the Social component, where supporting institutions with waste management facilities to enhance hygiene is key. “It is important for Centenary Bank to give back to the society where it makes money”, he emphasized.
Describing Makerere University as the “main institution that Centenary Bank operates a branch”, Mr. Sunday recognised the donation as a step in the right direction with a valuable partner.
The newly-donated bins will be placed in various public locations under supervision of the Estates and Works Directorate.
Makerere University and the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA (ND) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which opens opportunities for collaboration between the two historic and leading research institutions in the areas of staff and student exchange, joint research and training, joint supervision of graduate students, and others.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe signed on behalf of Makerere University and Rev. Robert A. Dowd, the 18th President signed on behalf of the University of Notre Dame. The ceremony, which was held at the University of Notre Dame campus at South Bend, Indiana was witnessed by Dr. Lorna Magara, the Chairperson of the Council of Makerere University, who led the Mak delegation.
Dr. Magara appreciated the institutionalisation of the collaboration between the two universities and the very warm hospitality accorded to the Mak delegation.
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